He served his apprenticeship under Bill Daly, a well known trainer of jockeys.

His top aide, Bill Daly, did not show his usual optimism.

"Given the right system, our franchises can be healthy," said Bill Daly, the league's executive vice president and chief legal officer.

"We did everything possible to check this out," said Bill Daly, the league's senior vice president for legal affairs.

"I'm discouraged that we don't seem to be making any progress," Bill Daly, an executive vice president of the league, said.

And Bill Daly responded with a pretty detailed answer.

Bill Daly, the league's executive vice president, said: "We continue to have some strong philosophical differences.

Bill Daly, the league's executive vice president and legal counsel, declined to comment on the sale price, which is reportedly $87 million.

"I certainly don't believe that's been the case to date," said Bill Daly.

"We're still working," Bill Daly, the league's executive vice president and chief legal officer, said in an e-mail message yesterday.

He served his apprenticeship under Bill Daly, a well known trainer of jockeys.

His top aide, Bill Daly, did not show his usual optimism.

"Given the right system, our franchises can be healthy," said Bill Daly, the league's executive vice president and chief legal officer.

"We did everything possible to check this out," said Bill Daly, the league's senior vice president for legal affairs.

"I'm discouraged that we don't seem to be making any progress," Bill Daly, an executive vice president of the league, said.

And Bill Daly responded with a pretty detailed answer.

Bill Daly, the league's executive vice president, said: "We continue to have some strong philosophical differences.

Bill Daly, the league's executive vice president and legal counsel, declined to comment on the sale price, which is reportedly $87 million.

"I certainly don't believe that's been the case to date," said Bill Daly.

"We're still working," Bill Daly, the league's executive vice president and chief legal officer, said in an e-mail message yesterday.